The total number of Cu-O bonds present in the crystalline copper(II) acetate monohydrate is: · ABC26IN0092
Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Crystal Field Theory · Exam: CSIR NET 2012 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The total number of Cu-O bonds present in the crystalline copper(II) acetate monohydrate is:
(a)10
(b)6
(c)8
(d)4
Answer
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Explanation
Copper(II) acetate monohydrate is the paddle-wheel dimer [Cu₂(OAc)₄(H₂O)₂]. Each Cu is bound to four acetate oxygens and one water oxygen (5 Cu–O), so the dimer has 10 Cu–O bonds.